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How to get fromSouth Africa to Pemba Islandby plane, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to Pemba Island by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane JNB - PMA
    6h 11m
    $184–459

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Mkoaniferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Mkoani to Pemba Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $239–278

  3. Bus, train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    3. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Mkoaniferry ferry
    5. Drive from Mkoani to Pemba Islandcar car
    2d 23h

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane JNB - ZNZ
    2. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    12h 30m
    $344–571

  5. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane PZB - PMA
    7h 49m
    $242–652

  6. Fly Port Elizabeth to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane PLZ - PMA
    15h 25m
    $234–604

  7. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane JNB - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    15h 30m
    $350–523

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    4d 1h
    $297–425

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from South Africa to Pemba Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,651.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between South Africa and Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania?

Safair, Charterlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) twice daily.

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